Find out how popular the last name Chittim is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chittim.

Chittim, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chittim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chittim in America

Chittim is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chittim surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chittim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chittim to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chittim

The surname "CHITTIM" is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cyte," meaning a small cottage or dwelling, combined with the suffix "-ham," which signifies a homestead or village.

Historically, the name has been associated with various places in England, particularly Chittlehampton in Devon and Chittoe in Wiltshire. These place names likely influenced the development of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on the locations where they lived or originated from.

One of the earliest known references to the surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1203, which mention a person named "Willelmus de Chetam." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, a record from the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire (1272) lists a "Radulphus de Chittum," suggesting the name's presence in that region as well. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 mention a "Johannes de Chytham," further demonstrating the name's geographic spread.

Notable individuals with the surname "CHITTIM" throughout history include:

1. Robert Chittim (c. 1540-1595), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Archdeacon of Totnes.

2. Edward Chittim (1626-1688), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Reading in the 17th century.

3. John Chittim (1714-1787), a British merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire, known for his substantial landholdings in the region.

4. Thomas Chittim (1781-1854), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings, including St. George's Church in Wolverhampton.

5. William Chittim (1808-1876), a British artist and landscape painter, renowned for his depictions of rural scenes and countryside landscapes.

The surname "CHITTIM" has also been recorded with various spellings over time, such as Chittam, Chittum, Chittom, and Chittam, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic evolutions that occurred throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chittim

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chittim.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chittim was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chittim has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chittim was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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